Casey’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
San Clemente Pier station
615 Avenida VictoriaEvery Saturday morning from 8:00am-11:00am there is an event called Cars and Coffee at the San Clemente Outlets parking lot. It typically draws a nice crowd and you see all kinds of vehicles from exotic cars to VW Buses.
CAR SHOW ORANGE COUNTY
111 W Avenida PalizadaEvery Saturday morning from 8:00am-11:00am there is an event called Cars and Coffee at the San Clemente Outlets parking lot. It typically draws a nice crowd and you see all kinds of vehicles from exotic cars to VW Buses.
Dana Point Harbor
Capt. Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari
24440 Dana Point Harbor DrFestival d'Arts i Pagent dels Mestres
650 Laguna Canyon RdMisió de San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega HwyCim del Món
West RidgeFood scene
(Lunch/Dinner) - Awesome Italian for a very reasonable price. It's just a few blocks down the road on El Camino Real. It's very small dining room so most order take out. They have two locations, the South location is closer.
19 residents recomanen
Guichos Eatery
1110 S El Camino Real(Lunch/Dinner) - Awesome Italian for a very reasonable price. It's just a few blocks down the road on El Camino Real. It's very small dining room so most order take out. They have two locations, the South location is closer.
(Lunch/Dinner) - Some of the best upscale mexican food you will ever have. One of the nicer restaurants in Sa Clemente and just a mile or so from the condo. Get the butter cake for dessert, trust me!
76 residents recomanen
South of Nick's San Clemente | Mexican Kitchen + Bar
110 North El Camino Real(Lunch/Dinner) - Some of the best upscale mexican food you will ever have. One of the nicer restaurants in Sa Clemente and just a mile or so from the condo. Get the butter cake for dessert, trust me!
(Lunch/Dinner) - Same ownership as South of Nicks but American style food. Heart of downtown San Clemente. Again, get the butter cake, one of the best desserts in San Clemente.
85 residents recomanen
Nick's San Clemente
213 Avenida Del Mar(Lunch/Dinner) - Same ownership as South of Nicks but American style food. Heart of downtown San Clemente. Again, get the butter cake, one of the best desserts in San Clemente.
(Dinner) - It's a wine/bar restaurant also on Del Mar Street in downtown San Clemente. Very cool vibe to just sit back, relax, have a drink, and listen to their live musician.
66 residents recomanen
The Cellar
156 Avenida Del Mar(Dinner) - It's a wine/bar restaurant also on Del Mar Street in downtown San Clemente. Very cool vibe to just sit back, relax, have a drink, and listen to their live musician.
(Lunch) - I go here probably twice a week for lunch. It's a sandwich shop that draws a nice little crowd. It's a 5-10 minute drive up the road off Pico and past the high school.
6 residents recomanen
Board & Brew
979 Avenida Pico(Lunch) - I go here probably twice a week for lunch. It's a sandwich shop that draws a nice little crowd. It's a 5-10 minute drive up the road off Pico and past the high school.
(Breakfast/Lunch) - Maybe a mile down the street on El Camino Real. Amazing bagels and bagel sandwiches post surf.
23 residents recomanen
The Bagel Shack
777 S El Camino Real(Breakfast/Lunch) - Maybe a mile down the street on El Camino Real. Amazing bagels and bagel sandwiches post surf.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) - Right down the street on El Camino in downtown SC. No doubt, the best açai bowls around. A must if like açai bowls. They have other locations in southern california and Hawaii.
12 residents recomanen
Banzai Bowls
120 S El Camino Real(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) - Right down the street on El Camino in downtown SC. No doubt, the best açai bowls around. A must if like açai bowls. They have other locations in southern california and Hawaii.
(Lunch/Dinner) - Best tacos in San Clemente/Dana Point. It's a few exits north on the freeway in Dana Point. Just down the street from Doheny.
13 residents recomanen
Lupe’s
33621 Del Obispo St(Lunch/Dinner) - Best tacos in San Clemente/Dana Point. It's a few exits north on the freeway in Dana Point. Just down the street from Doheny.
(Breakfast) - Typically long lines (get there early, before 9am to avoid the lines) but definitely worth the wait. It's located in Dana Point on PCH right up the street from Doheny.
36 residents recomanen
Stacks Pancake House
34255 CA-1(Breakfast) - Typically long lines (get there early, before 9am to avoid the lines) but definitely worth the wait. It's located in Dana Point on PCH right up the street from Doheny.
(Lunch/Dinner) - A mile south of the house on El Camino. Perhaps the most overrated tacos in the world but for some reason everyone from out of town LOVES them. Lots of people like the bean cheese and potato burrito. Put it down because it's a staple in San Clemente.
25 residents recomanen
Pedro's Tacos
550 N El Camino Real(Lunch/Dinner) - A mile south of the house on El Camino. Perhaps the most overrated tacos in the world but for some reason everyone from out of town LOVES them. Lots of people like the bean cheese and potato burrito. Put it down because it's a staple in San Clemente.
(Breakfast) - We have some great donut shops in town but no need to go any further than the one across the street.
8 residents recomanen
Surfin Donuts Coffee House
1822 S El Camino Real(Breakfast) - We have some great donut shops in town but no need to go any further than the one across the street.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) - Very healthy, trendy restaurant in downtown SC on El Camino and Del Mar. Great salads and bowls.
37 residents recomanen
Active Culture
111 S El Camino Real(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) - Very healthy, trendy restaurant in downtown SC on El Camino and Del Mar. Great salads and bowls.
Right down at the entrance to the San Clemente pier. Grab a drink before you go on your morning walk. Best coffee in town.
38 residents recomanen
Bear Coast Coffee
618 1/2 Avenida VictoriaRight down at the entrance to the San Clemente pier. Grab a drink before you go on your morning walk. Best coffee in town.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) - A stones throw away just up El Camino Real. Great tacos and breakfast tacos, burritos and breakfast burritos.
35 residents recomanen
Sancho's Tacos
602 Pacific Coast Hwy(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) - A stones throw away just up El Camino Real. Great tacos and breakfast tacos, burritos and breakfast burritos.
Fun place downtown SC for pizza and beer. Very kid friendly, as they have arcade games other activities to distract the kids during your meal.
31 residents recomanen
Pizza Port San Clemente
301 N El Camino RealFun place downtown SC for pizza and beer. Very kid friendly, as they have arcade games other activities to distract the kids during your meal.
(Breakfast) - Just down the street, walking distance. Big portions, cool place.
11 residents recomanen
Pipes Cafe
2017 S El Camino Real(Breakfast) - Just down the street, walking distance. Big portions, cool place.
(Lunch/Dinner) - Hawaiian type food. Big portions (shareable) and walking distance from the condo.
25 residents recomanen
Hapa J's
2016 S El Camino Real(Lunch/Dinner) - Hawaiian type food. Big portions (shareable) and walking distance from the condo.
Beaches
Super close to the San Clemente pier. About a two minute drive. They have showers and bathrooms.
18 residents recomanen
T-Street Beach
339 W Paseo De CristobalSuper close to the San Clemente pier. About a two minute drive. They have showers and bathrooms.
Super close, a couple minutes away. They also have bathrooms and showers.
30 residents recomanen
San Clemente State Beach
Super close, a couple minutes away. They also have bathrooms and showers.
In Dana Point. About a 5-10 minute drive. The most beginner friendly surf break in Southern California. This is where you or your kids want to learn how to surf. They have showers and bathrooms as well.
94 residents recomanen
Doheny State Beach
In Dana Point. About a 5-10 minute drive. The most beginner friendly surf break in Southern California. This is where you or your kids want to learn how to surf. They have showers and bathrooms as well.
About a 10 minute drive south before Camp Pendleton. This is the California dream beach you see in all the old movies. You drive your car right up on the sand (basically). Probably my favorite beach-chill scene in the world. Great for some surf and then having a bonfire on the beach and roasting marshmallows. It costs $15 to get in and can get super crowded in the summer. You may have a line of cars waiting to get in.
21 residents recomanen
San Onofre Beach
About a 10 minute drive south before Camp Pendleton. This is the California dream beach you see in all the old movies. You drive your car right up on the sand (basically). Probably my favorite beach-chill scene in the world. Great for some surf and then having a bonfire on the beach and roasting marshmallows. It costs $15 to get in and can get super crowded in the summer. You may have a line of cars waiting to get in.
If you are a surfer you came here for Trestles, Cottons or Churches. If you do not surf, but want to see some of the best waves and surfers in the world battling on crowded peaks, go explore. You have to park in the parking lot near the Carls Jr off the Cristianitos exit (one exit South). It's about a 15 minute walk from the lot.
36 residents recomanen
Trestles Beach
If you are a surfer you came here for Trestles, Cottons or Churches. If you do not surf, but want to see some of the best waves and surfers in the world battling on crowded peaks, go explore. You have to park in the parking lot near the Carls Jr off the Cristianitos exit (one exit South). It's about a 15 minute walk from the lot.
Platja de Salt Creek
Ritz Cove DrWalks/Hikes
One of the landmarks of San Clemente is our 2.5 mile beach trail. It goes from State Beach all the way down to North Beach. It is dog friendly and a beautiful flat trail used for walking or running.
10 residents recomanen
San Clemente Beach Trail
San Clemente Pedestrian Beach TrailOne of the landmarks of San Clemente is our 2.5 mile beach trail. It goes from State Beach all the way down to North Beach. It is dog friendly and a beautiful flat trail used for walking or running.
The tide has to be low and you park in the Dana Point Harbor parking lot just past the pirate ship. It's about a 20 minute walk that goes to some really cool caves.
Tide Pool and Aquarium
The tide has to be low and you park in the Dana Point Harbor parking lot just past the pirate ship. It's about a 20 minute walk that goes to some really cool caves.
If you want to get a little more aggressive head down south to Torrey Pines state reserve (30-45 minute drive) in San Diego. Absolutely gorgeous views and family friendly hikes. You can also go further south to La Jolla and walk along the gorgeous coastline and watch the sea lions. A great idea to do with kids.
1108 residents recomanen
Reserva Estatal de Torrey Pines
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadIf you want to get a little more aggressive head down south to Torrey Pines state reserve (30-45 minute drive) in San Diego. Absolutely gorgeous views and family friendly hikes. You can also go further south to La Jolla and walk along the gorgeous coastline and watch the sea lions. A great idea to do with kids.
Tide Pools
3712 Ocean BlvdSouthern California's most famous tide pools.
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park
33401 Ortega HwyShopping
They have great stores, such as Nike, Vans, Adiddas, Levis, Under Armor, H&M, Calvin Klein, Puma etc.
88 residents recomanen
Outlets at San Clemente
101 W Avenida Vista HermosaThey have great stores, such as Nike, Vans, Adiddas, Levis, Under Armor, H&M, Calvin Klein, Puma etc.
Rainbow Sandals started in San Clemente. Just across the street is the first location and now a small outlet store with discounted sandals.
12 residents recomanen
Rainbow Sandals Factory Outlet
326 Calle de Los MolinosRainbow Sandals started in San Clemente. Just across the street is the first location and now a small outlet store with discounted sandals.
Just down the street. Awesome surf shop to get heavily discounted Rip Curl shirts, shorts, swimsuits, jackets, wet-suits, etc.
Rip Curl - San Clemente (outlet)
3011 S El Camino RealJust down the street. Awesome surf shop to get heavily discounted Rip Curl shirts, shorts, swimsuits, jackets, wet-suits, etc.
Outdoor mall located in Newport, California. It is about a 30 minute drive to get there but has lots of well-known stores, and great restaurants.
719 residents recomanen
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrOutdoor mall located in Newport, California. It is about a 30 minute drive to get there but has lots of well-known stores, and great restaurants.
High end shopping mall, extremely large mall. Great restaurants as well.
790 residents recomanen
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StHigh end shopping mall, extremely large mall. Great restaurants as well.
Another outdoor shopping mall, fun with kids as there is a giant ferris wheel located in the center. It is a 25 minute drive there.
554 residents recomanen
Irvine Spectrum Center
Another outdoor shopping mall, fun with kids as there is a giant ferris wheel located in the center. It is a 25 minute drive there.